- but is more optimistic about Ibrahima Konate.
Both defenders had to come off injured during the Reds' second-leg defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday. Liverpool lost 4-1 in a penalty shootout after PSG had levelled the tie on aggregate by claiming a 1-0 win in normal time.
Alexander-Arnold limped off in the 73rd minute after appearing to jar a knee while Konate was unable to complete the duration of extra-time at Anfield. Liverpool could now be without two of their starting defenders when they bid to win their first trophy of the season against Newcastle at Wembley.
"And from what I heard from people that saw the images or how he got injured, that didn’t look very good. So I would be surprised if he is available for Sunday."
On any physical 'cost' his team could suffer from playing 120 minutes five days before the final, the Liverpool manager added: "The good thing is we play a final on Sunday, so mentally that's probably the best you can ask for, because this is what we are playing football for: to play finals.
"And then there are two-and-a-half weeks in between before we start the season again. And if we can play nine times with this intensity - and the ones we play at home with the same intensity from the fans as well - then I am really looking forward to the end of the season."
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